1. Katherine Gail Hollander
472 Main Street, Apt. A, South Berwick, ME 03908
Email: katherinehollander720@yahoo.com Phone: (603) 534-7089
Experience:
Horace Mitchell Primary School November 2014 – July 2015
Kittery, ME
Interim Music Teacher
*Horace Mitchell Primary School is a K-3 school with about 400 students. Many of the students
come from military families, and often come and go throughout the school year. I taught general music
to each class for 45 minutes, once a week. Each grade level had a Spring Concert with vocal and
instrumental music.
Vivian E. Hussey School November 2013 – January 2014
Berwick, ME
Music Long-term Substitute Teacher
*The Vivian E. Hussey School consisted of students from kindergarten to grade 3. There were
approximately 450 students that attend this school. Each grade has six classes with up to 20 students in a
class.
Yankee Candle Company July 2013 – December 2014
Kittery, ME
Sales Associate/
Seasonal Second Assistant
* As a sales associate, I assist customers in finding the right product for them. I also ring in their
purchases, and bag them. I am responsible for product knowledge, so that I can answer any questions
that the customers might have. Occasionally I am responsible for opening shipment, and restocking
product.
* As a second assistant, I am responsible for opening and closing the store. I am also responsible
for keeping tract of the daily sales and communicating with other Yankee Candle stores within our
district.
Holland Elementary School August 2011 - July 2013
Holland, VT
Music Teacher
* Holland Elementary School consists of students from pre-K through 6th grade. There are only
about 70 students that attend this school. Each grade has only one class. Pre-K and kindergarten share a
room, with kindergarten in the morning and pre-K in the afternoon. All classes are combined. The
combinations are as follows: grades 1 and two, grades 3 and 4, and grades 5 and 6.

2. The music position at this school is only 20%. I taught general music and chorus. Each class has general
music once a week for a period of about 45 minutes. The Chorus met during the recess break. This is a
30 minute block.
I was required to put on two concerts in the school year. All of the students in the school participate in
the concerts. Each general music class performs one or two songs. The chorus performs three or four
songs. Holland Elementary School also has a band, but this is part of the after school program and is run
by another music teacher. The concerts typically open with the band. Each concert is about an hour long.
Brighton Elementary School August 2010 – July 2013
Island Pond, VT
Music Teacher
* Brighton Elementary School consists of students from pre-K through 8th grade. There are only
about 100 students that attend this school. Each grade has only one class. Two of the classes are
combined age groups. There is a K/1 class and a 2/3 class.
The music position is only 60%. I taught band, chorus, and general music. Each class has general music
once a week for a period of about one hour. There is no scheduled time for band or chorus to meet as a
whole. The band consists of students from 5th grade through 8th, and the chorus consists of students
from 2nd grade through 8th. These groups meet once a week for 25 minutes in small groups by grade.
I was required to put on two concerts in the school year. All of the students in the school participate in
the concerts. Each general music class performs one or two songs. The band performs about five or six
selections from the standards of excellence band book. The chorus performs three or four songs. Each
concert is about an hour long.
Kmart October 2009 – August 2010
Rutland, VT
Cashier/Service Desk Associate
* As a service desk associate I was responsible for over-seeing all of the cashiers on shift. I gave
them change if needed. I closed out the registers when working a closing shift.
* As a cashier I was responsible for cashing out customer orders and processing credit card
applications.
Castleton State College Box Office August 2005 – May 2009
Castleton, VT
Work Study
* I worked in the box office on campus. I was responsible for ticket sales and reservations. I also
ushered several events in the theater.
Castleton State College Conferences and Events May 2007 – August 2008
Castleton, VT
Work Study

3. * I worked for the camps and conferences office. I was responsible for setting up and taking
down various events on campus. I handled room keys, and camp money.
Dunkin Donuts June 2005 – April 2007
Eliot, ME
Food Service
* I was responsible for taking and making food orders. I also cashed out the registers at the end
of my shift. I was also responsible for training new food service associates.
Education
Castleton State College August 2005 – May 2009
Castleton, VT
BA in Music Education
* I am licensed to teach music K-12
* I hold a “Highly Qualified Teacher” Certificate
Marshwood High School August 2001 – June 2005
South Berwick, ME
High School Diploma
* While attending Marshwood High School I actively participated in sports, music, and theater.
Skills
*Self motivation
*High energy level
*Verbal and written communication skills
*Attention to detail
*High work standards
*Problem solving
*Decision making
*Organizing and planning
*Learning orientation
*Critical thinking
*Stress tolerance
*Flexibility
*Adaptability
*Initiative
*Ability to work collaboratively with others